A collection of one-shots based around the Kashigo children. Join Kashino and Ichigo on their journey as parents. C27 - Dear Friend, Hello! How are you? My teacher told me we're writing letters to work on writing. Isn't that cool? She said I can't tell you my name, cause it's not allowed, but I'm allowed to tell you about myself! My name starts with an L, and I am 6!

Me: I've been so busy and I've been planning this one-shot series, it's taken a lot of work and time!

Ichigo: What exactly is this one-shot series?

Me: Well, I've recently become interested in 'Future Universes'...

Kashino: What's that?

Me: Take a fandom (in my case Yumeiro Patissiere) and make your own future for the characters. I've been spending my time creating... Kashigo's Children.

Ichigo: ... Kashigo's Children?

Me: It's my future universe... I uhhh, created your children.

Kashino: You what?

Me: I created characters, Michael, Lynne and Dylan. Your 3 kids.

Kashino: ... You didn't.

Me: But I did.

Ichigo: Aw! That's adorable.

Me: Learn more about these cute 3 on my profile for full biographies on them. Enjoy this! I hope this will be of interest to people! I don't own Yumeiro Patissiere!

Not So Picture Perfect

Michael: 8

Lynne: 3

Dylan: 6 months

XxXxX

Ichigo awoke with a groan. This was the third time Dylan had woke her up with his cries, she figured she would be used to it now, a grown woman with 3 kids, but apparently not. She went to get up before Kashino woke up, but as usual, Kashino was even more sensitive to their babies' cries than she was. "I'll get him," He soothed her, letting his wife rest for once in her life.

Running his fingers through his blond hair, Kashino gave a tired sigh, of course he loved his children, but sometimes he wondered why they couldn't just sleep through the night.

Tip-toeing past his older children's room, he opened the door to the nursery. The opened door seemed to alert the baby even more, causing them to wail out for their parent.

Kashino sighed, peering into the crib. Dylan, his now 6 month old baby, stared back up at him, his face red and streaked with tears. Kashino felt like his heart could be ripped in two, he hated seeing his kids upset. Picking up the young child, he cooed softly, his big caramel eyes on his father's tired face.

"Hey Dylan," Kashino whispered softly, "What's wrong?" Unlike Ichigo, Kashino wouldn't call his kids with gushy nicknames. To Ichigo, Michael was 'Mikee', Lynne was 'Lynnie' and Dylan... She hadn't come up with one for him yet.

Dylan gurgled incoherently in reply, grasping Kashino's shirt with his small little fist. Obviously, he had just wanted the attention of his parents; he always did, even at 4:00am on a Monday. The little boy didn't care if his parents woke up early to go to work, or that his mother was still on maternity leave and was with him all day, he wanted attention, and he wanted it now.

"Just want company?" Kashino asked him, raising his eyebrows.

When Dylan tilted his head to position himself in sleep position in Kashino's arms, Kashino giggled, his son was a boy who always wanted his parents.

XxXxX

At 7 in the morning, Ichigo admitted, if she didn't have her kids, she wouldn't be up. She was still recovering from pregnancy, constantly tired and just trying to adjust again. Yet, she still had her children to take care of. Right now, her oldest child Michael wouldn't get up to get ready for school.

"Michael?" She knocked on the door, "Are you up yet?"

"Mm!" He groaned in response.

"Up now!" Ichigo insisted, "Before I come in there!"

"Yes mom," He muttered back tiredly. Ichigo sighed; Michael had inherited her sleeping patterns, the inability to wake up in the mornings.

"I'm going to check on Lynne, I expect you to be up when I come back!"

"Yes mom," He replied again, almost as if he was just saying it to make his mom go away.

Sighing, Ichigo left her oldest son and walked into her daughter's room. The little girl has managed to kick everything off her bed, the blanket, her pillow, even her stuffed animals. The only thing left was he dear teddy bear that Kashino had given her when she was born. The poor thing was being gripped by the ear, mercilessly dangling on the edge of the bed.

"Lynnie!~" Ichigo grinned, "It's morning."

The little girl squeezed her eyes tightly together before yawning and sitting up in her bed, "Mornin' Mama!" She smiled, rubbing her eyes.

At least Lynne can wake up at 7, Ichigo thought to herself, Unlike her older brother.

"Morning Lynnie!" Ichigo held out her arms and the toddler jumped onto her mother.

Resting her head on her mom's shoulder, Lynne whispered, "Mama, where Daddy?"

Ichigo sighed, it was because Kashino had more patience in the morning, Ichigo couldn't handle a stubborn child first thing in the morning, "Because, Dylan loves for Daddy to take care of him in the morning."

"I do too! Why does Dylan get everythin'?"

"That's not true Lynnie! Does Dylan get to eat your special Lucky Charms cereal?"

"...No," Her stomach gave a little growl, "Can I eat now Mama?"

"Of course," Ichigo smiled, bringing down her daughter, she sat her at the table and gave the young girl her beloved Lucky Charms, "I'm going to get your brother okay?"

Ichigo went back to the kitchen and popped a piece of bread into the toaster, "Lynne?" She watched her daughter as she continued taking out her marshmallows, "What are you doing with your Lucky Charms?"

Ichigo turned away, not wanting Lynne to see her amused smile. Minutes later, Michael came down, sporting his favourite blue baseball hat at the table. "Remember Mikee, no hats at the table," Ichigo reminded him firmly as she placed his toast in front of him.

Michael took it off, "Stop calling me that Mom, it's embarrassing."

"What? Calling you Mikee?" She frowned.

"Yeah, my name's Michael remember? You named me!"

"I know that," Ichigo said, "but I call you Mikee because it's a cute name for a cute little boy!" She ruffled his hair and he groaned.

"DAD! Mom's embarrassing me!" He pouted.

Kashino came into the kitchen with baby Dylan in his arms, "What's she doing now?" He asked, an amused smile on his face. Ichigo could feel her cheeks warm.

"She told me I'm a cute little boy," He crossed his arms, "Tell her I'm not a little boy anymore!"

"Oh shush," Ichigo told him, cradling her youngest son, "How about I just don't call you Mikee in front of your friends?"

Michael frowned, "Fine."

Kashino patted him on the back, "Come on, we've got to get going, you're going to be late, and so am I."

"Yeah, I know."

Lynne began nibbling on the pink Lucky Charms, "Why doesn't Mama work with you no more Daddy?"

"Because," Ichigo answered for her husband, "Mama's on break, I just had a baby!"

"Oh." Lynne looked confused, but she didn't say so, "Mama, what we gonna do today?"

"I'll tell you later, finish your breakfast first."

"Well, Michael and I have to go now," Kashino looked at his watch, "Ready Michael?"

"Yeah dad," The young boy put on his hat again, with one huge bite he finished his toast and ran after his father who had headed for the door already, "See ya later Mom!" He called with his mouth full.

"Bye! Have a good day at school!" With a bang of the door, she heard Michael scamper off towards the car, before him and his father drove away.

XxXxX

Once she realized her father and brother would be gone for the rest of the day, Lynne looked up from her food, "Mama... What we gonna do today?"

"How about we paint a picture for Daddy when he comes home?" Ichigo suggested.

Ichigo had finally gotten Dylan to calm down and settle for his mid-day nap, so far, Dylan had been the harshest on his mother and father. He was hard to put down for naps, he liked to fidget and grab their clothes, Ichigo loved him just the way he was, but sometimes her patience couldn't handle it.

Lynne had not made any noises since isolating herself to her room and Ichigo didn't know what to do about it either.

Wearily, Ichigo reached for the cordless phone and dialed, "Hello! This is Le Reve Couleur, Lemon speaking, how may I help you?"

"L-Lemon-chan?" Ichigo asked weakly.

"Ichigo-chan?" Lemon answered, "Are you okay? You don't sound too good, are you feeling weak again? Do I need to...?"

"Lemon-chan," Ichigo answered, "It's not that... I just need to talk to Makoto, can you get him for me?"

"Kashino-kun? Right away!" Lemon replied hastily, "Kashino-kun! Ichigo-chan is on the phone for you!"

Ichigo could hear his voice in the background, "What? Is she okay? Give me the phone!"